Community Development

Community Development is a branch of the Bolivar city government, which seeks to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Bolivar by overseeing the physical development of the city and managing the city’s land use and building standards as the city grows. Through comprehensive city planning and development services, it seeks to promote a healthy and vibrant future for the community.

Below are downloads .pdf format. If you are looking for other documents, forms, or years please visit the central forms and documents page by clicking here. Building Brochures Benefits of Building Permits Building Codes Building Green Living Better Flood-cleanup Mold…

The Code Enforcement Department seeks to maintain and improve of the quality of life and property within the City of Bolivar through administering fair and unbiased code enforcement. It is responsible for protecting the safety, health and welfare of the…

The Community Development staff has created numerous brochures to aid in navigating the building codes and to provide the public with valuable construction and zoning information. Click any of the following brochures to download. Printed brochures are also…

The Board of Adjustment consists of 5 members, who are citizens of the City of Bolivar, appointed by the City Mayor and approved by a majority vote of the Board of Alderman. Each member of the Board of Adjustment serves a term of 5 years.

The Planning & Zoning Commission consists of 9 members, including the City Mayor and an Alderman, chosen by a majority vote of the Board of Alderman. The remaining 7 members are Bolivar citizens who are appointed by the City Mayor and approved by a majority vote of the Board of Alderman. Each citizen member serves a term of 4 years.

In 1969 shortly after the first Planning & Zoning Department began work in Bolivar, the first City Comprehensive Plan was adopted. The Comprehensive Plan was updated twice in 1980 and 1984. However, in 2006 city staff and officials recognized the need for another update.

A building permit is required prior to erection, construction or reconstruction of any building or structure or any structural alteration of an existing building or structure within the City of Bolivar.